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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2001
Filed:
May. 05, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Gene Samson, Milpitas, CA (US);
Ivan Sepetka, Los Altos, CA (US);
U. Hiram Chee, San Carlos, CA (US);
Christopher G.M. Ken, San Mateo, CA (US);
Nga T. Van, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Assignee:
Target Therapeutics, Inc., Fremont, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/700 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/700 ;
Abstract
An implantable vaso-occlusive device, constructed of a helically wound coil having a central section along its longitudinal axis which is somewhat stiffer than at least one of its end regions.